(05-09-2017 04:00 PM)BullsFanInTX Wrote: (05-09-2017 03:51 PM)IAH Wrote: (05-09-2017 03:48 PM)otown Wrote: USF better hope the conference produces 2 or 3 ranked teams other than them...... or else even an undefeated season would not be a slam dunk for the Access bowl.
I think any undefetead AAC team in any year is a slam dunk for the access bowl
Correct. Any undefeated AAC is an absolute shoe in for access bowl.
Heck, a 2 loss Navy was on the verge of getting a NY6 bid over an undefeated Western Michigan last year, before losing to Army.
It still depends on the landscape. It would be a long shot, but there are a couple of teams that would probably trump if they also had undefeated seasons.
Let me say now, LOUD AND CLEAR, that I AM NOT SAYING these teams have a better shot at going undefeated than USF. We've all seen their schedule, and they win the weakest schedule ever award.
However, these teams (if also undefeated) would probably get the bid over USF, just because of stronger scheduling.
San Diego State (Arizona State and Stanford)
Navy (FAU, Air Force, Notre Dame, Army)
Colorado State (Oregon State, Colorado, Alabama(just sayin))
Fresno State (Alabama(just sayin), Washington, BYU)
UL-Monroe (Memphis, Florida State, Auburn)
Also didn't include the rest of the AAC East, or the AAC West teams that USF plays, because they can't be undefeated at the same time as USF, despite all having tougher schedules.